West Contra Costa Unified School District
Becoming school superintendent in an age of uncertainty and anxiety
Cheryl Cotton, the new superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, holds a photo of her first grade […]
August 14, 2025
California’s $14 billion investment in expanded learning transforms summer schools
Richmond students enrolled in the Headwaters Science Institute’s summer program make cutout paper models of birds on the banks of […]
July 25, 2025
Trump freezes grant funding, upending school budgets
Top Takeaways The Trump administration announced it would withhold $811 million in grant funding the day before the money was […]
July 2, 2025
West Contra Costa hires former student and principal as superintendent
West Contra Costa Unified School District’s incoming superintendent already knows the district well. On Wednesday night, the district’s board unanimously […]
June 5, 2025
California schools prepare to introduce universal reading screening
Top Takeaways By June 30, California schools must choose one of four screening tests recommended by a state panel. Most […]
May 20, 2025
West Contra Costa Unified loses big chunk of federal grant to support students’ mental health
TOP TAKEAWAYS West Contra Costa Unified anticipates receiving only about $600,000 of the $4.2 million it was awarded last year. […]
May 1, 2025
West Contra Costa makes big push to get kids to class – and raise revenue while doing it
Top Takeaways Raising attendance would improve student outcomes and help the district achieve a balanced budget. The district will focus […]
April 16, 2025
West Contra Costa compromises on staff cuts, but may have to cut student services instead
In a move consistent with dozens of California school districts, West Contra Costa Unified board members have had to choose […]
February 28, 2025
West Contra Costa community rallies around educators protesting staffing cuts
San Pablo mom Gabriella Garcia said her fourth-grade son sometimes comes home in tears after being bullied about his speech […]
February 14, 2025